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AdventHealth has announced its biggest expansion ever. It is a $660 million, 14-storey patient and surgical tower. The development is part of a broader $1 billion long-term investment aimed at strengthening healthcare services in central Florida.The new tower will include 24 operating rooms, endoscopy, imaging services, and 440 hospitalized beds. Located south of King Street, the facility is designed with cutting-edge technology to meet the growing health needs of the region. Construction is expected to be completed by 2030.Rob Deininger, CEO of AdventHealth Orlando, highlighted the organization’s commitment to evolving with the needs of its community. He said the project,…

According to a recent analysis by Lendingtree, property taxes rose in all 50 largest metropolitan areas from 2021 to 2023. During this period, the national median property tax rose 10.4%, while Tampa, Florida experienced the most important jump at 23.3%. Currently, homeowners across the country pay a median annual property tax of $2,969, equivalent to about $247 a month. People with mortgages tend to pay more with a median annual tax of $3,343 compared to $2,474 for homeowners without mortgages. This disparity is partly due to escrow arrangements that are generally related to mortgage payments.The study highlights that property tax…

Full Sail University has confirmed it has fired 120 employees as part of a broader effort to coordinate staff with current institutional priorities and long-term goals.In a statement provided to the Orlando Business Journal (OBJ) on May 14, the Winter Park-based for-profit agency said it includes faculty positions at the main campus at 3300 University Blvd.”We are firmly committed to providing an exceptional educational experience,” the university said. “We are confident in our ability to meet the needs of our students and alumni, so there will be no changes to our course offerings or services.”

The government’s new emergency services fund bills homeowners and farmers every year.United Firefighters Union Secretary Peter Marshall has heavily criticized the Victorian government for using volunteer firefighters as new tax cover aimed at dealing with the state’s ongoing debt crisis.Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund (ESVF) taxes are expected to charge farmers $63 and $678 per year homeowners.Marshall said the Alan Labour Government will use volunteer workers as shields to bring taxation.In fact, S&P Global Ratings is to issue another warning to the state, bringing the finances under control or risking a downgrade to credit ratings.”I’m not an economist. But this…

After several trips to the epic universe, the new Universal Orlando Theme Park has come with a list of the items you need. Some of these items are attraction staples or everyday “Florida Life” ingredients. There are some good planning strategies. Some are more epic than elsewhere. These are recommended for most Orlando outings, but here’s why they should be considered epic essentials here: Skin Game Wearing sunscreen, mom always said, and mom knows best. Make it into a large amount of SPF. Epic’s debut will be at dawn, though likely to burn Florida’s summer. The new theme park, which…

Evolution has promoted many reproductive strategies across the entire spectrum of life. From dandelions to giraffes, nature finds its way.Christine Cairns Fortin (conversation)One such method creates considerable suffering for humans. Pollen, the infamous male gametophyte of the plant kingdom.In Florida and other parts of the Southeastern United States, you know that it’s spring when your car turns yellow and pollen covers your patio furniture and what remains outside. Suddenly there are long lines in every car wash in town.Even people who are not allergic to pollen are obviously an advantage for pollinators like me – they can experience sneezing and…

Today’s review of the Orlando Fringe Festival includes “Brain Bros. Presents: Uber Chronicles”, “Cult Classic: A New Musical”, “Gonzo: A Brutal Chrysalis”, “Snoring Mangoes” and “Winning: Winning” all appear in preview. Are the cults of movie shops, Uber-inspired freestyle raps, thrown typewriters, and guys wearing dog cones all in common? All of these are snapshots of this year’s Orlando Fringe show moments, representing the kind of ideas that embody the absurdity the festival is known for. “Brain Bros. Presents: Uber Chronicles” (Brown, 60 Minutes) promoted as “part stand-up, part storytelling” and focuses on Narada Owens’ ride-sharing adventures. The laidback hip-hop…

Standalone bills can be combined into one giant settlement bill, allowing GOPs to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold.Three U.S. House committees starting May 11 have advanced part of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” government funding bill and implemented the MAGA agenda.Since then, the House Avenue and Means Committee, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the House Agriculture Committee have each voted for their own budget bills.The bill passed by a partisan vote touches on loaded issues related to topics such as Medicaid, tax policy, and Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. Republicans have a top-line…

Calling it the health protection gap, legal advocates hope Florida legislators take steps to address the health risks that affect firefighters, particularly volunteer firefighters.In 2019, Sunshine State ratified Senate Bill 426, providing health and financial support to firefighters diagnosed with cancer. The bill offers explicit medical and disability benefits as well as a one-off $25,000 reward to help first responders deal with the negative effects of noble services. Some said the bill had a lack of recognition of the key role of volunteer firefighters as it removed groups from their coverage of protection. One individual who supports the new law…

You won’t be able to hear the roller coaster rumble in downtown Orlando, but the thrill ride has a new presence there. Netherlands-based manufacturing giant Vekoma Rides has opened a North American office in the downtown business district. “We’re a place that’s the theme park aspect, despite working all over the United States,” said Ricardo Etis, Vice President of Sales and Marketing in America. Etges was Vekoma’s first Orlando-based employee. Currently, there are eight people working in the office near the intersection of Orange Avenue and South Street, including research and development engineers. “We basically have an extension of the…